Surjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No. 89 of 2019 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 89 of 2019 Date of decision: 08.1.2019 Surjit Singh .....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.B. CHAUDHARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARNARESH SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Sahil Khunger, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** A.B. CHAUDHARI, J Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the Deputy Commissioner is having the custody of the ballot papers and he has not made any counting though it is true that the counting was done earlier on 6-7 occasions. He has further submitted that the petitioner was declared elected in the earlier counting.

We cannot go into the questions which are disputed question of facts. However, under Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994, the petitioner has an alternative remedy to approach the Election Tribunal. The petitioner has a right to file an application to the Tribunal to get the record from the Deputy Commissioner and get an order according to law. The petition is disposed of.

GURPREET SINGH 2019.01.09 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

CWP No. 89 of 2019 -2The Election Tribunal shall decide the election petition within one year.

(A.B. CHAUDHARI) JUDGE (HARNARESH SINGH GILL) JUDGE January 08, 2019 Gurpreet Whether speaking/ reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No GURPREET SINGH 2019.01.09 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh